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ASI restores 'historic name' of Sambhal's Jama Masjid

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 8 April 2025 ()
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has renamed the 16th-century Mughal-era Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal to 'Juma Masjid,' replacing the old green signboard with a new blue one. This action follows a legal dispute and communal unrest sparked by claims that the mosque was built atop a Hindu temple.
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